Collaborative Networking for the Development of Quality in Education at University Level

At the University of Helsinki there are two collaborative networks of expertise leading and supporting the development of teaching: the senior lecturers in university pedagogy and the e-learning specialist network. Both networks are based on the guidelines in the university Programme for the development of teaching and studies for the strategy period 2007-2009. The strategic goals, organization and working methods of these two networks are described as examples of overall quality improvement through competence development of the teaching personnel. The paper contributes also to the evaluation of actual, perceived development at the end of the strategy period. The best practices of these networks are summarized as ideal structures supporting the continuous educational development work at universities.